# ORS § 119.021: 119.021 Disclosure of content of electronic communications to personal representative

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.021

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 119.021
- **Heading:** 119.021 Disclosure of content of electronic communications to personal representative
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 12 / Chapter 119 / Section 119.021

## Text

If a deceased user consented to, or a court directs, disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user, the custodian shall disclose to the personal representative of the estate of the user the content of an electronic communication sent or received by the user if the personal representative gives the custodian:

(1) A written request for disclosure in physical or electronic form;

(2) A certified copy of the death certificate of the user;

(3) A certified copy of the letter of appointment of the personal representative or a simple estate affidavit or court order;

(4) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, a copy of the user’s will, trust, power of attorney or other record evidencing the user’s consent to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; and

(5) If requested by the custodian:

(a) A number, user name, address or other unique subscriber or account identifier assigned by the custodian to identify the user’s account;

(b) Evidence linking the account to the user; or

(c) A finding by the court that:

(A) The user had a specific account with the custodian, identifiable by the information specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection;

(B) Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user would not violate 18 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., 47 U.S.C. 222 or other applicable law;

(C) Unless the user provided direction using an online tool, the user consented to disclosure of the content of electronic communications; or

(D) Disclosure of the content of electronic communications of the user is reasonably necessary for administration of the estate. [2016 c.19 §7; 2023 c.17 §20]

Source: Section 119.021 — Disclosure of content of electronic communications to personal representative , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors119.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 119.006 119.006 Definitions for ORS 119.006 to 119.081](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.006.md)
- [ORS § 119.011 119.011 Authority of custodian](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.011.md)
- [ORS § 119.016 119.016 Use of online tool to direct disclosure](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.016.md)
- [ORS § 119.021 119.021 Disclosure of content of electronic communications to personal representative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.021.md)
- [ORS § 119.026 119.026 Disclosure of catalog of electronic communications to personal representative](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.026.md)
- [ORS § 119.032 119.032 Disclosure of content of electronic communications to agent designated in power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.032.md)
- [ORS § 119.036 119.036 Disclosure of catalog of electronic communications to agent designated in power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.036.md)
- [ORS § 119.042 119.042 Disclosure to trustee who is original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.042.md)
- [ORS § 119.046 119.046 Disclosure of content of electronic communications to trustee who is not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.046.md)
- [ORS § 119.052 119.052 Disclosure of catalog of electronic communications to trustee who is not original user](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.052.md)
- [ORS § 119.056 119.056 Disclosure to conservator](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.056.md)
- [ORS § 119.062 119.062 Duties and authority of fiduciary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.062.md)
- [ORS § 119.066 119.066 Requests to disclose digital assets or terminate account](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.066.md)
- [ORS § 119.071 119.071 Rights of custodians, users, fiduciaries and designated recipients](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T12_C119_S119.071.md)

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